Attitude adjustment Most of us dislike the word homework. Even in our childhood, the word homework haunted us. Right! Now the again after a few years this word homework still makes space for itself in our mind. Remember, spending some with your child with his homework isn’t something irritating, but revision for your child to practice, learn and revise what is being taught in school. With the help of a positive attitude, we can set a positive platform for learning new skills and establishing a healthy habit of study. 

Identify the problem Probe further if there are any issues as to why the child is reluctant to do the activity. Ask a few questions to understand the school atmosphere or the reasons for lack of interest. Address the issue and help the child overcome the challenges. Offer assistance to help the child to carry books as per school timetable and maintain up to date class work books. Show your eagerness to help your child in maintaining his study table and room. Ensure you don’t label your child as messy, untidy or lazy. Instead use encouraging and positive words. Schools usually update the homework topics through messages or emails nowadays. Keep yourself updated.

Begin the study with a mind full activity. A smooth transition from play to study helps the child to slide to a peaceful state of mind before studies. Indulge in a form of a peaceful mind exercise include a mild and soothing music in the background. This helps the over stimulated brain nerves to soothes the ripples in the mind. A calm mind is ready for studying.  

Encourage Smart Study and not hard study or hardly study Make use of prompts/ pluck cards to inform kids about study time or practice time. These prompts act as strong messages to the mind and help be aligned and focused on the plans. Make studying interesting; for boring subjects read it in different accents like American accent, German accent or the Arabic accent etc to add some humour and ease memorising. Ensure you make use of different techniques of mind maps, visualisations, memory, etc. that can help children understand the concepts and hence create immense interests. Meet a professional for further guidance.

 Build Confidence and self assertions: For subjects which the child finds it difficult or uninteresting help the child build confidence that he can do it. Positive affirmations act as strong messages to the brain and aids in understanding the concepts and learning.

Fix up a study time and avoid rescheduling: mind likes to be a routine. And a simple practice for 21 days mind is fixed with routine. Ritually following the routine helps the mind to adjust accordingly. Choose a time for homework and ritually stick to this routine. 

Reinforce the efforts of the child Ensure that you appreciate the efforts of the child and not the child alone. An effort, when acknowledged, works wonders with the child. Maintain a healthy reward system which can be with tangible like any favourite dish or a garden outing or intangible things like an appreciative gesture.